It's heavy enough to stop the casual theft
"In many states, grand theft auto laws apply not only to the theft of cars but also to the theft of boats, campers, motorcycles, and other vehicles."
IMHO, if this applied to bikes as well, it would add a LOT of deterrent for bike/e-bike theft.
[1] https://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federa...